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10 Independent Nursing Homes in Wayne County, Michigan

10 of the 63 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wayne County, Michigan (16%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 53.9%, 8.9 points higher than the 45% across all homes there. They average 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.29 hours above the 3.64 for every home in Wayne County, Michigan. The Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center Of Gross in Grosse Pointe Woods grades highest at B (79 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Wayne County, Michigan compare

This group set against every nursing home in Wayne County, Michigan, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.93

All homes in Wayne County, Michigan: 3.64

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

53.9%

All homes in Wayne County, Michigan: 45%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

70.9/100

All homes in Wayne County, Michigan: 74.5/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

B
C

7 grade B, 3 grade C,

The best-graded independently owned home in Wayne County, Michigan is The Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center Of Gross in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, grade B, 79/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Wayne County, Michigan

Showing 1 to 10 of 10, best-graded first.

B

78.5/100

The Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center Of Gross

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · Wayne County

CMS 4/586 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

The Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center of Gross sits in Grosse Pointe Woods with 86 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing runs 4.08 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 16% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 53.8%, noticeably higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means you'll likely see unfamiliar faces across a given year. Inspections are recent (August 2025) and the health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, with 20 deficiencies on record and none at the harm or jeopardy level, no abuse citations.

B

78/100

Aerius Health Center

Riverview, MI · Wayne County

CMS 5/578 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.63 /day
Staff turnover
62%
Serious cites
0

Aerius Health Center in Riverview is a for-profit, individually owned home with 78 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 2025-08-06 survey, 16 total deficiencies, none of them causing harm or jeopardy, and none abuse-related. Where it gets shakier is staffing: 3.63 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average, with weekend coverage dropping about 13% below its own weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 61.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your family member change often enough that consistency is a fair question to raise. A low staffing score next to high inspection and quality scores usually means the home does well when it's watched closely and thins out between visits, worth asking about directly.

B

76/100

Riverside Commons Rehab And Nursing Center, Llc

Dearborn, MI · Wayne County

CMS 3/5196 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.07 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center runs 196 certified beds in Dearborn as a nonprofit, and its numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.07 hours per resident day, roughly 21 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 14 percent thinner than weekdays, a pattern families often feel on Saturday and Sunday. Turnover is 36.5 percent, better than the national 45.8 percent, so the people who stay tend to stay. The current inspection record carries 20 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, which makes the thin weekday-and-weekend coverage and that deficiency list the parts worth asking about directly.

B

75/100

Maple Manor Rehab Center

Wayne, MI · Wayne County

CMS 3/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.34 /day
Staff turnover
67%
Serious cites
0

Maple Manor runs a 59-bed for-profit home in Wayne, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.34 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 38% above the national average, with weekends holding within about 4% of weekday coverage. The catch is retention, 66.7% annual turnover against a national average near 46%, meaning a lot of the people providing that care are new. Its last inspection was July 2025 and the current record shows 20 deficiencies, though none at the harm level and none abuse-related. Quality measure scores sit at 2 out of 5. Plenty of hands on deck, but a constantly changing crew.

B

72/100

Riverview Health & Rehab Center

Detroit, MI · Wayne County

CMS 3/5203 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.26 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Riverview runs 203 beds in Detroit under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its recent inspection history is mostly clean, 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. A 4-out-of-5 inspection rating and an April 2025 visit mean the state's picture of the place is fairly current, and staffing sits well above average at 5.26 nurse hours per resident day, with weekend coverage dipping about 13% below weekdays. Where the numbers get harder to read is quality: 1 out of 5 stars on CMS quality measures, against 3 for staffing. Turnover at 42.5% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, but at that rate, aides still cycle through regularly enough that families should ask who's actually on the floor.

B

70.5/100

Westwood Nursing Center

Detroit, MI · Wayne County

CMS 3/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.44 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Westwood Nursing Center runs lighter on nursing hours than most homes, 3.44 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, about 18% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday. That matters for a 108-bed for-profit home, because care doesn't pause on Saturdays. Turnover sits at 49%, a few points above the national rate, and the record shows 25 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $22,936. No deficiency rose to the harm level, and the last inspection was recent, in December 2025. The quality measure score of 2 out of 5 is the weakest mark in the file.

B

70/100

Special Tree Neurocare Center

Romulus, MI · Wayne County

CMS 4/54 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Special Tree Neurocare Center runs just four certified beds in Romulus, which makes it about as small as a Medicare-certified nursing home gets. Its last inspection came in August 2025 and turned up two deficiencies, neither of which involved actual harm or jeopardy to a resident, and none tied to abuse. That's a clean enough record to earn four stars on health inspections. What holds it back from the top tier is the for-profit corporate ownership and whatever sits underneath the score, with only four beds, there's very little staffing data to judge against the national average, so the picture is thin. A short record at a small home can mean fewer chances to find problems, not necessarily fewer problems.

C

69/100

Riverview Health And Rehab Center North

Detroit, MI · Wayne County

CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Riverview Health and Rehab Center North runs 180 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing picture is thinner than it looks. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, under the national average, and it drops further on weekends, roughly 13% below the home's own weekday level. That matters when you consider turnover: 59.4% of staff left over the past year, against a national rate near 46%. Inspectors have logged 40 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus $38,471 in fines across four penalties. The most recent inspection was April 2025. High turnover and thin weekend coverage together are the kind of thing families notice on a Sunday visit.

C

60/100

Aberdeen Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing Center

Trenton, MI · Wayne County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.42 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Aberdeen runs lean on nursing hours, 3.42 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday level, which is when families tend to visit and notice. The bigger number is turnover: 68.2% of staff leaving in a year, well above the 45.8% norm. That churn matters because 36 deficiencies sit on the current record, three tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors were last in on September 11, 2025. It's a 120-bed for-profit home owned by an individual, and the staffing and quality ratings of 1 and 2 reflect what the numbers already say.

C

60/100

Beaconshire Nursing Centre

Detroit, MI · Wayne County

CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.38 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Beaconshire runs 99 certified beds in Detroit under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. Nurses give residents 3.38 hours of care per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 13% less, and weekends drop about 12% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 46.7%, a touch above the national rate, so the people providing that thinner coverage keep changing. The inspection record shows 49 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, with $23,994 in fines across three penalties. A January 2025 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Wayne County, Michigan?
There are 10 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wayne County, Michigan, 16% of the 63 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Wayne County, Michigan they average 3.93 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.64 for all nursing homes in Wayne County, Michigan, a difference of +0.29 hours. Staff turnover averages 53.9% against 45%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Wayne County, Michigan?
The Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center Of Gross in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, grade B, 79 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 10 graded independently owned homes in Wayne County, Michigan, 0 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Wayne County, Michigan accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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